AI is rapidly changing how short dramas are created—but what will the industry look like in the next few years?

In this exclusive interview, Hollywood director and AI filmmaker Tony Shyu shares his perspective on the future of AI-powered short dramas, hybrid production workflows, and why vertical storytelling is becoming one of the fastest-growing entertainment formats.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why AI is a perfect match for micro dramas

• Hybrid production with real actors and AI-generated environments

• How AI is changing screenwriting and story development

• Why data matters before writing a short drama

• The biggest mistakes creators make with AI storytelling

• Why storytelling—not technology—is still the most important skill • Whether AI will replace traditional film and te ...